Indigenous peoples, including the Chickasaw and Choctaw, occupied the area prior to European settlement. The French and British traded with these indigenous peoples and tried to form alliances with them. The … See more

Tupelo is located in northeast Mississippi, north of Columbus, on Interstate 22 and U.S. Route 78, midway between Memphis, Tennessee (northwest) and Birmingham, Alabama (southeast).
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As of the 2020 United States Census, there were 37,923 people, 14,751 households, and 9,648 families residing in the city.
As of the census of 2010, there were 35,456 people, 13,602 households, and 8,965 families res… See more

Historically, Tupelo served as a regional transportation hub, primarily due to its location at a railroad intersection. More recently, it has developed as strong tourism and hospitality sector based around the Elvis Presley birthplace … See more

• The Tupelo Buffalo Park and Zoo is home to a large American bison herd, as well as exotic animals like Emu, Pythons, and Zedonks.
• It is the headquarters of the historic Natchez Trace Parkway, which connects … See more